2014 NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced the finalists for the 2014 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting. The winners will be announced September 11 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards 25th Anniversary Dinner & Show, sponsored by iBiquity and held during the 2014 Radio Show in Indianapolis.

LEGENDARY STATION KCBS-AM San Francisco, CA

KXLY-AM Spokane, WA

WFAN-FM New York, NY

WIL-FM St. Louis, MO

WLEN-FM Adrian, MI

NETWORK/SYNDICATED PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Bob and Tom, Westwood One

Elvis Duran, Premiere Radio Networks

Rush Limbaugh, Premiere Radio Networks

Ryan Seacrest, Premiere Radio Networks

Rickey Smiley, Radio One/REACH Media

MAJOR MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Carter Alan, WZLX-FM, Boston, MA

Big Boy, KPWR-FM Los Angeles, CA

Kevin and Bean, KROQ-FM Los Angeles, CA

Preston and Steve, WMMR-FM Philadelphia, PA

Toucher and Rich (Fred Toucher & Rich Shertenlieb), WBZ-FM Boston, MA

LARGE MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Bo Matthews, WIL-FM, St. Louis, MO

Dr. Don (with Rachael and Grunwald), WYCD-FM Detroit, MI

Jim "JJ" Johnson, WOMC-FM Detroit, MI

Larry Richert, KDKA-AM Pittsburg, PA

Ryan and Shannon, KSTP-FM St. Paul, MN

MEDIUM MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Brent Johnson, WTCB-FM Columbia, SC

Cole Johnson, WNVZ-FM Virginia Beach, VA

Kevin Miller, KIDO-AM Boise, ID

Chris Kelly and Chris Demm, WKRR-FM Greensboro, NC

Jeff Walker, WKRZ-FM Pittston, PA

SMALL MARKET PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

Bill Barrett, Tim Fox and Tracy Berry, KKNU-FM Eugene, OR

David Gustafson, KJSK-AM Columbus, NE

Dottie Ray, KXIC-AM Iowa City, IA

Brian Egan, Rusty Bumper and Amanda Walton, WKWS-FM Charleston, WV

Brian Lee and Chris Wolfe, KZOQ-FM Missoula, MT

MAJOR MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KKBQ-FM Houston, TX

WBLS-FM New York, NY

WMMR-FM Philadelphia, PA

WTMX-FM Chicago IL

WUSN-FM Chicago,IL

LARGE MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KRWM-FM Seattle, WA

WBLI-FM Long Island, NY

WCCO-AM Minneapolis, MN

WTMJ-AM Milwaukee, WI

WXYT-FM Detroit, MI

MEDIUM MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KAZR-FM Des Moines, IA

KSTZ-FM Des Moines, IA

WIVK-FM Knoxville, TN

WOWO-AM Fort Wayne, IN

WUSY-FM Chattanooga, TN

SMALL MARKET STATION OF THE YEAR

KFGO-AM Fargo, SD

KNDE-FM Bryan, TX

KYNT-AM Yankton, SD

WFRE-FM Frederick, MD

WLEN-FM Adrian, MI

AC STATION OF THE YEAR

KIFM-FM San Diego, CA

WBEB-FM Philadelphia, PA

WILV-FM Chicago, IL

WMEE-FM Fort Wayne, IN

WVAF-FM Charleston, WV

CHR STATION OF THE YEAR

KQKS-FM Denver, CO

WBBM-FM Chicago, IL

WNVZ-FM Virginia Beach, VA

WPOI-FM Tampa, FL

WVAQ-FM Morgantown, WV

COUNTRY STATION OF THE YEAR

KCYY-FM San Antonio, TX

WIL-FM St. Louis, MO

WKLB-FM Boston, MA

WLHK-FM Indianapolis, IN

WOKQ-FM Dover, NH

NEWS/TALK STATION OF THE YEAR

KCBS-AM San Francisco, CA

KRLD-AM Dallas, TX

KTMY-FM St Paul, MN

WGCV-AM Columbia, SC

WLW-AM Cincinnati, OH

OLDIES STATION OF THE YEAR

WJMK-FM Chicago, IL

WMJI-FM Cleveland, OH

WSRZ-FM Sarasota, FL

WXGL-FM Tampa, FL

WOGL-FM Philadelphia, PA

RELIGIOUS STATION OF THE YEAR

KKJM-FM Sauk Rapids, MN

KKLA-FM Los Angeles, CA

KLTY-FM Dallas, TX

KNOM-FM Nome, AK

WMHK-FM Columbia, SC

ROCK STATION OF THE YEAR

KROQ-FM Los Angeles, CA

KSWD-FM Los Angeles, CA

WBAB-FM Long Island, NY

WDRV-FM Chicago, IL

WSUN-FM Tampa, FL

SPANISH STATION OF THE YEAR

KLZT-FM Austin, TX

WNUA-FM Chicago, IL

WYUS-AM Milford, DE

WYUU-FM Tampa, FL

WXSH-FM Georgetown, DE

SPORTS STATION OF THE YEAR

KDKA-FM Pittsburgh, PA

KFXN-FM Minneapolis, MN

WBZ-FM Boston, MA

WIP-FM Philadelphia, PA

WXYT-FM Detroit, MI

URBAN STATION OF THE YEAR

KPRS-FM Kansas City, MO

WGCI-FM Chicago, IL

WHQT-FM Coral Gables, FL

WQHT-FM New York, NY

WVKL-FM Virginia Beach, VA

NONCOMMERCIAL STATION OF THE YEAR

KPCW-FM Park City, UT

KUNV-FM Las Vegas, NV

WEAA-FM Baltimore, MD

WRHU-FM Long Island, NY

WSDP-FM Canton, MI

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About the Radio Show

The 2014 Radio Show, produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be held September 10-12 in Indianapolis. This year's show brings radio broadcasters and industry colleagues together to share knowledge, discover the latest innovations, network with industry leaders and explore creative business strategies for the digital age. To learn more about the 2014 Radio Show, visit www.radioshowweb.com.

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